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Origami for Mindfulness: Color and fold your way to inner peace with these 35 calming projects

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Giveaway- Origami for Mindfulness: Color and fold your way to inner peace with these 35 calming projects

Leave a comment in today’s post by October 23, 2016 and you are in the running for this pretty origami book with a pack of origami paper included.

Open to U. S. residents only please.

Use mindful origami everyday with these 35 projects designed to destress, calm, and help you live in the moment.

Origami, the ancient Japanese art of paper folding, is renowned for its therapeutic benefits, and now Mari Ono, an expert in Japanese papercrafts, shares how the simple act of folding paper can have profound effects on your well-being. This collection of 35 origami projects not only teaches you how to create beautiful flowers, animals, objects, and more, but also helps reduce stress, improve concentration, and overcome negative emotions.

By focusing on the calming process of origami, you’ll find a path to greater mindfulness, awareness, and a sense of connectedness. Each fold and model you complete brings feelings of joy and satisfaction, contributing to emotional balance and inner peace. The creative experience of origami has been shown to promote both physical and emotional health, providing a meditative outlet for everyday stresses.

What makes origami especially appealing is its simplicity and accessibility. It’s a perfect tool for those wanting to begin a mindful lifestyle, requiring no expensive materials—just paper and your hands. Plus, with over 60 pieces of origami paper provided, including colorable sheets, you can engage in the calming practice of coloring, which has been proven to induce relaxation as well. Origami is not only an art form but a holistic practice that can be done anywhere, anytime, offering both a creative and therapeutic escape from the demands of daily life.

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Comments

  1. Love learning and making
    projects like this. Be fun
    to win the book and paper.
    Carla from Utah

  4. Would love to learn Orgami and share it with my grandson. I could also use a great stress reducer.

    Thanks for a chance to win! Fingers crossed ;D

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

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35 Rolled Magazine Crafts -You’ll Never Throw Away a Magazine Again

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You know that one drawer? The one stuffed with old magazines you swore you’d read again someday? Yeah, I had one too. Mine was a jumbled pile of home décor issues, a few random cooking magazines, and—don’t judge—some celebrity gossip ones from 2011 (I was emotionally invested, okay?). But here’s the thing… instead of tossing them all into the recycling bin, I discovered a whole new world of DIY that completely changed the way I looked at those glossy pages.

Rolled magazine crafts are the ultimate combo of relaxing, colorful, and oh-so-satisfying. It’s the kind of project that starts with “I’ll just roll a few pages” and ends with you surrounded by a vase, a bowl, three coasters, and plans to make a full-blown wall installation. There’s something magical about taking something destined for the trash and turning it into something genuinely beautiful. It’s like giving your old mags a second life—and honestly, they deserve it.

The best part? These projects are super versatile. You can go small with beads or bobby pins, or go big with wall art, wreaths, or even furniture pieces. (Yes, furniture! There’s a magazine stool in this roundup that blew my mind.) And don’t even get me started on the gift potential—handmade goodies like these make thoughtful, one-of-a-kind presents without breaking the bank.

Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just looking for a mindful weekend project, there’s something incredibly rewarding about rolling paper into art. You’ll be amazed at how meditative the process is, and how quickly you’ll start eyeing every glossy page as potential craft material.

Recycled Magazine Mirror – Home and Garden

Great idea for making a recycled magazine modern vase

Etsy Feature – wall art- made from recycled magazines

Tea Set Made from Rolled Magazines

Making a Magazine Stool – Green Issues by Agy

Recycled Paper Beads — CraftBits.com

Paper Bead Bobby Pin — CraftBits.com

How to Make Magazine Rolls

Magazine Bowls

Face With Recycled Paper Cylinders : 7 Steps (with Pictures) – Instructables

Making a Box with Magazine Rolls

Magazine Craft Step By Step: Reuse And Make Art! – Smiling Colors

Recycled Magazine Pages Bowl : 6 Steps (with Pictures) – Instructables

New art from old rolled up magazine pages-easy and colorful! : r/crafts

Magnificent Magazine Paper Beaded Bracelet : 10 Steps (with Pictures) – Instructables

Magazine Vase and Pencil Holder : 3 Steps (with Pictures) – Instructables

Upcycled Rolled Paper Frame DIY Craft!

Rolled Paper

Paper Bead Bracelet

Rolled Paper Candle Holder : 4 Steps (with Pictures) – Instructables

DIY Crafted Paper Basket: Made From Waste

Rolled Magazine Leaves

Waste Paper Baskets From Real Waste Paper/

West Elm Coiled Paper Ornament Knock Off

Tutorial: Coiled Magazine Paper Bowls – Frugal Upstate

Rolled paper Christmas Tree Ornament – Her Tool Belt

How to Recycle Magazines into Jewelry Beads

Recycled Magazine Bowl – DIY Inspired

Recycled Magazine Page Nesting Bowls! – creative jewish mom

DIY: Recycled Magazine Bowl

Upcycled Magazine Art – Oh My Creative

Rolled Magazine Wall Art | walnuthollowcrafts

Cool DIY Clock Of Rolled Up Magazine Sheets – Shelterness

DIY – Recycled Magazine Wreath

So if you’ve been looking for an excuse to clean out that drawer, this is it. Not only are you decluttering, but you’re also creating stunning pieces that spark conversation and bring a pop of personality to any room. It’s a total win-win.

Personally, I’ve turned some of my oldest, most faded magazine pages into colorful bowls and ornaments—and every time I walk past them, I smile knowing they were rescued from the recycling bin. Crafting with rolled magazines isn’t just fun; it’s a little reminder that beauty can be found in the most unexpected places (even between old perfume ads and articles on how to organize your pantry).

So go ahead—grab those scissors, pour a cup of tea (or a cheeky glass of wine), and start rolling. And hey, if you make something amazing, I’d love to see it! Tag me on social or drop a comment below so we can all ooh and ahh together. Happy crafting, and remember: no magazine left behind.